The grand tour route–from one end of the country to another. (Ian Babbit)

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Coast to coast: the end of a Canadian epic

A quick stop at Winnipeg (and a cup of organic coffee) made me become fond of that city, with its sturdy trees and aged houses. Winnipeg also offered us many variations of bear statues, part of CancerCare Manitoba Foundation’s Bears on Broadway project. “Bling Bling Bear” with many chains and sluggish pose, and “Biker Bear” with cool shades and its uni-wheel bike were especially memorable.

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Bits and pieces: Kingston

The ubiquitous Dan Aykroyd, of Coneheads movie fame, now calls Kingston his home, and can be spotted lurking at downtown locales, including the A&P.

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September 9, 2005

Postscript explores Canada

When Aaron and Julia, my two good friends from high school, excitedly told me that we had a car to drive across Canada, my first reaction was (shamefully, I admit) reluctance. Driving in cramped space? For how long? Were they deluded? Thankfully, my mom turned out to have a more refreshing take on life than I did.

September 9, 2005

...and makes New Year’s resolutions

This is it. Fourth year, and my last first week of school at Queen's has officially come to an end. Before the pressures of student life take hold, I’d like to take a moment to appreciate the freshness of the new school year lying ahead. I don’t know about you, but I’ve always felt that a new school year brings more change and excitement than a new calendar year.

July 26, 2005

Seventy-eight glosses, one pair of lips

Last Friday, I bought myself my first red lipstick. This might seem insignificant, and even downright frivolous, but it does have some significance here. You see, I have a bit of an addiction to lipstick’s baby sister, a little something called lip gloss. And when I say a bit, I actually mean borderline serious. My current collection of lip glosses, neatly piled away in a trunk case, numbers 78.

June 28, 2005

Summer lovin’: how to have a blast

Summer is that carefree time that is supposed to be filled with excitement, which usually translates into “road trips” or, even better, “summer flings.” Two movies I watch religiously every summer are Grease and Dirty Dancing—and what girl hasn’t envied Sandy or Baby’s hot liaisons at one time or another?

June 28, 2005

The Harry Potter fling

According to my old Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, a fling is “a short time of satisfying one’s own desires, often with no sense of responsibility.” No flings of a romantic nature for me this year, thank you, but flings of other sorts? Yes please.